Job Description of Desktop Publishers:
Employment Facts for Desktop Publishers:
Educational Requirements for Desktop Publishers:
Other Requirements for Desktop Publishers:
- good communication skills;
- basic computer skills;
- a strong work ethic;
- the ability to compute ratios to estimate job costs;
- good manual dexterity;
- the ability to pay attention to detail and work independently;
- good eyesight, including visual acuity, depth perception, field of view, color vision, and the ability to focus quickly; and
- artistic ability.
Advancement Opportunities for Desktop Publishers:
Job Outlook for Desktop Publishers:
How Much Do Desktop Publishers Earn?:
Median Annual Earnings for Desktop Publishers were $36,470 (U.S., 2009).
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A Day in a Desktop Publisher's Life:
- write and edit text;
- create graphics to accompany text;
- convert photographs and drawings into digital images and then manipulate those images;
- design page layouts;
- create proposals;
- develop presentations and advertising campaigns;
- typeset and do color separation;
- translate electronic information onto film or other traditional forms
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Desktop Publishers, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos276.htm (visited November 11, 2010).
Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, O*NET Online, Desktop Publishers, on the Internet at http://online.onetcenter.org/link/details/43-9031.00 (visited November 11, 2010).
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